Boozy Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Put an extra-seasonal twist on spiked hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps and peppermint whipped cream. It's a steaming mugful of chocolaty, pepperminty fun—perfect for warming up after a long day of sledding or heating up a holiday party.
Boozy Peppermint Hot Chocolate
FLAVOR PROFILE
Sweet
STRENGTH
DIFFICULTY
intermediate
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz peppermint schnapps
- 2 tbsp cocoa
- 4 oz milk
- 1.5 tbsp sugar
- Peppermint whipped cream
- 5-6 candy canes, crushed, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Step one
Place wax paper over candy canes and crush with a mallet, then set aside.
Step two
Add milk, cocoa and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat.
Step three
Stir until cocoa and sugar are dissolved, and mixture is warm. Do not let it simmer.
Step four
Add peppermint schnapps to a mug, and top with hot cocoa.
Step five
Garnish with peppermint whipped cream, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Contributed by Supercall